I bought my 4Runner in Panama and drove it back home but I can't find any parts for it here in the States. Toyota said they cant order the parts because they arent allowed. something about a trade agreement. Everywhere else I try can't believe there are diesel 4runners until I show them, and no one has parts for my engine.

I need a new water pump and timing belt. I cant drive it, it is overheating real bad.

I hope I can find the parts in the states, otherwise I'll have to get them shipped from panama. anyone else have this problem or the solution?

There is no VIN number, just these numbers. I know I can get parts from Panama faster than Australia but I hope to find the water pump here in the states so I can get home to South Carolina. I'm brokendown in Texas.

yea you are right, according to this thread, my 4Runner is a 1KZ-T, it has a mechancal pump and does not have an EFI. but maybe that is the only difference in the engines and they take the same water pump & belts....

I will call that place in the morning, along with a few other places, make sure I get the right part for my 4Runner. all the water pumps I found today have been specifically for Land Cruiser, Hi-Lux, and Surfs. I will make an order tommorow for sure, either within the States or outside the country.

I dug around. The E in this case means electronic control on the injection pump as opposed to straight mechanical--not quite EFI. Both use the same water pump OEM (Toyota) 16100-69356. In the UK suppliers call it J1512078. Here's one:

Canadian dealers may have access to this part but I could not find a source other than UK or Japan. You might try calling a Canadian dealer asking for a 93-96 LandCruiser with 3.0 L diesel engine (1KZT). part # 16100-69356. I doubt you can find it in US unless you get lucky.